North Ainslie Primary School
122 Majura Avenue, Ainslie ACT 2602
North Ainslie Primary School is a government primary school in Ainslie, ACT from Prep to Year 6 with about 527 students. Its ICSEA is 1,145, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Based on the school's own website and its listing as an IB World School, North Ainslie Primary School in Ainslie is a government primary school (P-6) that combines the Australian Curriculum with the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, emphasising inquiry-based learning alongside explicit teaching. It runs an Introductory English Centre for new-to-English students, before/after-school care, a canteen, and support programs for students with disability. The school highlights community involvement, student agency, and recognition of Ngunnawal Country and Indigenous perspectives across its curriculum.
Often praised
- IB inquiry-based learning
- Introductory English Centre
- strong community involvement
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmaus Christian School | Dickson | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.4 km | 1,138 | 590 |
| Daramalan College | Dickson | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.8 km | 1,127 | 1,498 |
| Rosary Primary School | Watson | Catholic primary | 1.3 km | 1,121 | 369 |
| Blue Gum Community School | Hackett | Independent primary | 1.5 km | 1,164 | 167 |
| Merici College | Braddon | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 1,138 | 992 |
| Brindabella Christian College Lyneham Campus | Lyneham | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 1,154 | 929 |
| Majura Primary School | Watson | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,135 | 675 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | O'Connor | Catholic primary | 2.0 km | 1,130 | 334 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in ACT
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest Primary School | Forrest | Public primary · P-6 | 479 | 1,145 |
| Curtin Primary School | Curtin | Public primary · P-6 | 408 | 1,146 |
| Yarralumla Primary School | Yarralumla | Public primary · P-6 | 313 | 1,142 |
| O'Connor Cooperative School (Early Childhood School P-2) | O'Connor | Public primary · P-2 | 60 | 1,141 |
| Turner School | Turner | Public primary · P-6 | 318 | 1,141 |
| Mawson Primary School | Mawson | Public primary · P-6 | 542 | 1,139 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.